Jamaican Cuisine

Traditional Jamaican Favourites

If you have ever had a ‘wicked’ (delicious) steamed fish, then you are way ahead of the game. But the Ackee and Saltfish (Jamaica’s National dish) is a must have! Normally enjoyed with boiled green bananas, ripe plantains or rice, this lovely dish is a Sunday morning favourite for many Jamaicans, but can be enjoyed any time of the week.

Curried Goat

Jerk Chicken

Fried Fish & Bammy

Mackerel Rundown

Jamaican Ackee & Saltfish

Jamaican Rice & Peas

Jamaican Patties - another must try!

You haven’t tasted Authentic
Jerk until you’ve had it in
JAMAICA!

What is Jerk?

Indigenous to Jamaica, Jerk is one of the most popular cuisines, loved by many around the world. It is a unique way of preserving and cooking food, which involves the method of rubbing meats with a spicy seasoning mix (made from scotch bonnet peppers, pimento, thyme, allspice) and then cooking it over a slow wood fire. Your taste buds come alive, when immersed in this fiery encounter.

But the scotch bonnet pepper, pimento and other local spices are not just for jerking. They are commonly used in the kitchen because of their distinctive flavours. Watch the video below to learn how to make 'Jamaican Jerk'!

The Jamaican Patty is traditionally a spicy beef pie in a tender and flaky crust & is sought after worldwide; so much so they are frozen & exported to the US, Canada & England. The cocktail sizes are perfect for parties!. Other fillings used in Jamaican Patties include chicken, soy, ackee, lobster, cheese & shrimp but beef still reigns supreme. Jamaican patties can be enjoyed by themselves or as some Jamaicans do with a freshly baked 'coco' bread for a very filling meal.. Hot Jamaican Patties are definitely another of those MUST-DOS when in Jamaica! .

See Recipe Here

Traditional Jamaican 'Sweets'

The Jamaican Gizzada is an open tart with a pastry shell filled with a sweet and spiced coconut filling.

Dukunnu, Blue Draws, Jamaica, Pudding, Plaintain Leaf

Busta also referred to as 'Stagga Back' was named after National Hero and former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Alexander Bustamante. It is a dark, tough sweet made from grated coconut and wet sugar.

Coconut Drops are made by boiling small pieces of chopped coconut in spiced brown sugar then dropping lumps of the mixture on a flat surface to cool and form cakes.

Dukunnu (also referred to as Blue Draws) is a small sweet pudding wrapped and steamed or boiled in a banana or plaintain leaf. It is made from cornmeal, banana, cocoa, sweet potato or cassava.

Ambassadors of Jamaican Cuisine

It would be remiss of us to have a site focused mainly on Jamaican Cuisine and not mention the late, great Jamaican Restaurateur Norma Shirley - the Grand Dame of Gourmet Jamaican Fusion Cuisine and one of it's greatest Ambassadors... more

Aunt I’s is not only the name of the restaurant but the nick name of a real person. The vision was born out of a mother's exceptional Jamaican country-style cooking ability, a love for people and a heart for service...more

Authentic Jamaican Jerk Recipes

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